Looks Like Ridge’s Mottola Is Headed For Northern Valley-Demarest

Tony Mottola has resigned as head football coach at Ridge after three years to take a
job at Northern Valley High School in Demarest. Ridge Athletic Director Rich Shello said
that Mottola had been keeping officials posted on the possibility of his leaving.

Mottola

Mottola lives in Oradell, not far from Northern Valley High and had commuted to
Bernards Township every day. The Red Devils, who went 9-2 last fall, made the North 2
Group IV playoffs. Ridge beat Westfield 49-13 in the quarterfinals, but lost 39-14 to
Hunterdon Central in the sectional semifinals.

Ridge 4-6 in Mottola’s first two years. The Red Devils made the North 2 Group III
playoffs under Mottola in 2006, but lost to New Brunswick 28-0.

“It’s a pretty good commute,” said Shello. “”But this new job is in his backyard.
It’s late in the game, but we’re in good shape. Everything is in place for the program.”

Shello said that the job will be advertised starting Sunday fand interviews will begin next week. Ridge is having its final exams today.

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Harry FrezzaHarry Frezza is a proud 1974 graduate of Bound Brook High School. He graduated from Rowan University. The Somerset County native is in his 35th year at the Courier News. He's the father of three children -- Thomas, 24, Nicole, 22 and Jamie Janeen 20. All are graduates of Nazareth Area High School (Pa.) home of the Blue Eagles.E-mail Harry

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